Amplify Science - Vision and Light (4th Grade)

What is the function of a pupil?

• To let light into an animal's eye.

• To send information to the brain.

• To help an animal think about how to react.

• To compare new information to memories.

What is the function of light receptors?

• To let light into an animal's eye.

• To reflect light off of a prey.

• To help an animal think about how to react.

• To receive light and absorb light from an environment.

What is the correct order that light/information travels to the brain?

• optic nerve - pupil - brain - light receptors

• light receptors - pupil - brain - optic nerve

• brain - optic nerve - pupil - light receptors

• pupil - light receptors - optic nerve - brain

Which is NOT one of the five senses?

• hear

• sight

• tell

• taste

• touch

A fennec fox's ears structures make it great for ____________.

• smelling

• hearing

• seeing

• feeling

How do animals get information about their environment?

• the internet

• by using their senses

• other animals

• their surroundings

A cat is trying to catch a mouse that is inside a box. He knows something is in the box. Which sense is letting him know that something is in the box?

• touch

• smell

• taste

What is the function of the hands?

• hear

• see

• touch

• smell

The structure that connects the light receptors to the brain is called the___________.

• brain

• light receptors

• pupil

• optic nerve

The animal that eats weaker animals.

• predator

• prey